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Injury to Fisiiahi clouds NRL future

Winger Glen Fisiiahi's pectoral injury might not only end his NRL campaign with the Warriors, it could also ruin his chances of being available for Tonga at the rugby league World Cup beginning in late October.

Team doctor John Mayhew says further assessment is required, but the initial diagnosis isn't promising.

If it's confirmed Fisiiahi has torn the pectoral muscle on his right side, he will face a lengthy term in recovery.

Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman needed surgery after tearing his pectoral in the opening trial of the season in early February. He missed the first eight matches of the NRL campaign before returning in May.

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Fisiiahi has had his best season since his 2011 debut, but a cloud hung over his immediate future when he left the field in the 60th minute of Friday's 24-14 win over Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.

After making eight appearances in 2011 and 2012, Fisiiahi has more than doubled his career tally to 19 matches, scoring five tries in 11 games this year. He also made his Test debut for Tonga in April.

The Warriors received better news on the injury front when Manu Vatuvei (shin) and Pita Godinet (knee) made successful returns from injury.

Vatuvei made 112 metres from 12 runs in a strong display against the Tigers while Godinet played his first game in a month for the Auckland Vulcans against Newtown in the NSW Cup on Saturday.

The Warriors already have three players out with season-ending knee injuries in Ben Henry, Sione Lousi and Steve Rapira.